Gordon does fill a need as a projected starter opposite Jaylon Johnson, though. PFF notes Chicago got a good one in offensive lineman Braxton Jones.ĭay 2: There were a couple of different ways the Bears could have gone with their first pick, but they again decided not to add an offensive lineman or wide receiver to support Justin Fields. Pro Football Focus notes that the Bears secondary looks promising with Gordon and Brisker, as well as Jones, who has elite speed and playmaking ability. The Bears have a long road ahead of them as they try to correct the mistakes of the previous administration, but they smartly stuck to their board as opposed to reaching for lesser players as “flashier” positions.

The addition of Velus Jones to the receiver corps does give Fields an after-catch weapon with some downfield potential, and Dominique Robinson, a former quarterback and receiver, has ridiculous potential as an edge defender with some development. Gordon is an aggressive match cornerback, and Brisker, who has a play style similar to former Bear Adrian Amos, can do everything from patrolling the deep third to crashing down on run fits. and Robinson.īears fans who were apoplectic over their team’s inability to get a receiver to help Justin Fields may have ignored the state of Chicago’s secondary, but the Gordon and Brisker picks were very smart in the second round. He also noted the potential in Velus Jones Jr. Touchdown Wire’s Doug Farrar praised the Bears’ focus on addressing the secondary with the additions of Gordon and Brisker. I do like lineman Ja’Tyre Carter (226) as a potential starter down the road after some development time. Is Poles counting on them to compete to start? That’s a lot to ask. There’s a hole at right tackle too, and Chicago took two fifth-round fliers on Braxton Jones (168) and Zachary Thomas (186). He is one of the oldest prospects in this class he will turn 25 early in his rookie season. And the wideout they did add later on Day 2 - Velus Jones Jr. are going to add a veteran in the street free-agent market, but I don’t get it as of now. He has Darnell Mooney and what at wide receiver? Maybe Poles & Co. But why not add some help for Fields? The second-year quarterback is your guy for the long term, right? He doesn’t have enough weapons to be even above-average. Kyler Gordon (39) should be a rookie starter at corner, while Jaquan Brisker(48) could be the starting strong safety. But he couldn’t get past the fact that Chicago failed to commit more to helping Justin Fields. The departure of Pat O’Donnell led Chicago to pick Gill.ĮSPN’s Mel Kiper Jr. agreed that Gordon and Brisker should be immediate starters for the Bears.

Keeping the sturdy, experienced and athletic Kramer in Illinois will pay off when he starts early in his career. Jones is a solid pass protector with nice length, and Carter is a potential sixth lineman. The offensive line was addressed on Day 3, with Thomas possessing the nasty streak and mobility to win the swing tackle spot as a rookie. Jones gives the team depth at receiver and a punt return option, even if he might only end up signing one contract with the team because he will be a 25-year-old rookie. While the Bears did not have a first-round pick because of their 2021 draft-day trade to select Justin Fields, they did address the primary needs in the secondary by grabbing two likely rookie starters in Gordon and Brisker. NFL.com’s Chad Reuter was the lone expert that gave the Bears an “A” grade for their draft, citing the additions of immediate rookie starters Gordon and Brisker in the secondary.

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